Sheikh Gumi Denies Supporting Bandits, Says Videos And Statements Were Manipulated

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has denied claims linking him to support for banditry, saying the materials circulating online about him are fake and manipulated.

In a statement released in Kaduna on Saturday, the cleric said the videos and statement being shared in his name were edited and taken out of context by individuals pushing ethnic and sectional agendas.

He explained that some of his past interviews, lectures, and remarks on insecurity had been twisted by online content creators looking to attract attention and generate traffic.

“I hereby state unequivocally that any video clip, written statement, or message attributed to me, whether directly or by innuendo, suggesting support for, justification of, protection of, or advocacy for banditry in Nigeria or anywhere else does not emanate from me,” he said.

Sheikh Gumi also reaffirmed his loyalty to Nigeria, describing the country as one with great potential.

He called on the public, media outlets, and government agencies to ignore any false information being spread in his name.

“I, therefore, urge the general public, the media, and the Nigerian state to disregard such fake, manipulated, and doctored materials currently in circulation,” he stated.

Gumi further warned that anyone who continues to circulate such claims after his statement would be taken to court.

He expressed optimism that the country would overcome its security challenges and encouraged support for victims of violence.

“I sincerely hope that our great nation will heal, and that all victims affected by this violence will find comfort in the collective determination of the nation and the international community to achieve a lasting solution to the insecurity fueled over time by ignorance, poverty, and widespread social injustice,” he added.

KanyiDaily recalls that Sheikh Ahmad Gumi recently claimed that the United States wants to eliminate him in Boko Haram strikes.